The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-09-21

FIFTY nVcS were tcpufltu. iV71 ia eA'S
crews of the French fishing fleet during
the recent great storm OFF the banks of
Newfoundland. A fishing vessel was found
adrift with the bodies OF the crew floating
in the cabin.
Edwin GoULD and Sidney Shepherd have
been elected directors Of the Western Union
Telegram &sSsilpauy to replace George ID.
gan and Henry b. Hyde.
THE Bavarlan Parliament opened at Mu-
nich on the 14th. The Prince Regent, In a
speech, announced the new Budget Dill.
He said on account Of the adhesion OF Ba-
varia to the North German Brandy Tax AS
socation, rise in the price OF brandy had
rendered the tax necessary. The abandon
ment OF the Bavarian monopoly was unde-
sirable.
OWING to rain the Emperor OF Germany
was unable to attend the army maneuvers
at Stettin.
M RouvrER. French Minister OF Finance,
was reported meditating resignation be-
cause OF financial troubles.
HEAVY duties on imported fish are being
advocated by German papers to protect the
home industry.
Two Hungarian officers were arrested the
other day for wholesale swindlng. One
hanged himself in prison.
GENERAL AUGUST Won WERDER, COM
mauder of the Third army corps of Germany
during the Franco-Prussan war, is dead.
Two ferry boats collded in front of To-
ronto, Ont, the other night, but though
both were crowded no one was hurt Four
men Jumped overheard but were rescued.
| WHILE returning from funeral at
Mitcheilstown, Ireland, on the 14th mob
completely wrecked the house OF several
| obnoxious tenants in Galballey, who were
| oo,, 10 al n nae fnr their lives.
| Two brothers named Juergensen, who re-
| turned to their native village, Albersim. on
| Island of Fohr, four months ago, after be-
| ing two years in America, have been or
| dered to leave Prussian territory.
THE Car proposes to remain in Denmark
until October is.
| THE schooner Provost, from Chatham,
| Ont. was driven ashore at Detour Light
house point recently during heavy north
| east gale. The crew, including one woman
were swamped in the yawl before reaching
| the beach, but fortunately no lives were
| lost.
1T is reported that the French Govern
ment is preparing reply to the manifesto
| of the Count of Paris, explaining the policy
! it intends to pursue in the coming session
| IT is proposed to erect monument 10 the
| victims Of the ARRAY at Mitchellstown, Ire
| land.
THE Typographical Union OF Quebec
! Can, proposes to put the nine-hour day
into full effect, beginning November l.
IRISH landlords at Dublin the other day
| adopted resolutions denying that the rent:
prevailing in Ireland were excessive OF
| that general and reasonable abatements
| had been refused during the times OF dis.
| tress. Ren S had not been Increased in Ire
/ land since 1S40
| INDEPENDENCE day was celebrated in the
City of Mexico on the 10th with extraor
/ binary enthusiasm, the city being fnely de-
corated and Illuminated. At eleven O'Clock
1 D. M. President Diaz made his appearance
in front OF the National Palace and repeated
to a great crowd the Declaration OF lnde-
! pendence No sooner had the last words
| died away, than tremendous salute OF
! cannon was fired. Citizens marched through
| the streets with bands.
THE Bulgarian agent at Constantinople
| announces that measures have been taken
| to render satisfaction to Germany for the
| insult offered the German Vice-Consul al
Rustchuk by the newspaper La Balgarie.
| A REBELLION, which proved of short dura
ton, broke out in Manipore, India, recently
| The rebels penetrated into the Maharajah's
palace, but were -epulsed with loss oi
nine killed and many wounded. No further
trouble was expected.
PRESIDENT DIAz opened Congress in the
City Of Mexico on the 10th.
I THE Volunteer beat the Maytlower IN the
| trial yacht races off Sandy Hook on the
10th.
A COLLISION occurred on the Midland
railway, England, on the 10th, resulting in
the death of twenty-four persons and the IN
jury OF many others. The victims were
excursionists en- route to the DoncastcI
| races.
The British Parlamentwas prorogued on
the 10Th.
THE Scottish Home Rule Association held
meeting the other day and appointed a
committee to bring the question before Par
lament.
AYouB KHAN, the Afghan pretender, has
been traced to Beloochistan. He will prob
ably be surrendered to the British authori
tics.
BUSINESS failures during the seven days
ended September IS numbered for the Uni.
ted States, 1865; for Canada, %; total,
| 1SS, compared with Ia the previous week
and lS5 for the corresponding week last
|